Do You Know a UK Centenarian? We'd Love to Learn Your Story.
According to latest data, the number of individuals reaching 100 in the UK has doubled from 8,300 in 2004 to 16,600 in 2024.
Between 2004 and 2024, the number of male individuals reaching 100 has tripled from 910 to 3,100. Over the identical timeframe, the number of women aged 100 or over almost doubled from 7,400 to 13,600.
We are keen to listen to centenarians, their family or companions, about what it has been like to experience the past century’s transformative changes and shifts.
Thinking Back: Your Advice
In retrospect, what wisdom would you give to your youthful version? What is your recipe to a lengthy lifespan? Let us know.
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Please share your story if you are 18 or over, anonymously if you wish.
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